Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Dayton, OH power only rate

$1,499power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $1,304–$1,693
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Dayton price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $978
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $1,499

Return trip

Dayton → Philadelphia$2,355

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Philadelphia to Dayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Dayton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,725	$3.04	$1,535 – $1,914
53' refrigerated	$2,058	$3.63	$1,790 – $2,325
48' flatbed	$2,126	$3.75	$1,828 – $2,424
Step deck	$2,325	$4.10	$1,953 – $2,697
Power only	$1,499	$2.64	$1,304 – $1,693
Hotshot	$1,130	$1.99	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,117	$1.97	$949 – $1,284
Sprinter van	$690	$1.22	$579 – $800

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Power only lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,323	$2.17	$4,631 – $6,015	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,278	$2.14	$2,852 – $3,705	3 d

More lanes into Dayton

Power only lanes into Dayton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$1,847	$2.88	$1,607 – $2,087	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,080	$3.13	$6,160 – $8,001	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,279	$4.70	$1,113 – $1,446	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$2,665	$2.41	$2,319 – $3,012	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$3,447	$1.83	$2,999 – $3,895	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,274 mi	$3,004	$2.36	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$6,964	$3.13	$6,059 – $7,869	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$2,459	$2.45	$2,140 – $2,779	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Dayton, OH?

A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to Dayton, OH is estimated at $1,499 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,304 and $1,693.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Dayton, OH by truck?

About 567 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $521 of the $1,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dayton, OH to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,355, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Dayton, OH 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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